Words - Coldplay
Happy Weekend :)
...Dorothy Perkins.
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Who's Afraid of The Big Bad Brother...?
I've just finished reading a post over at Synchro Secrets. Authors, Rob and Trish MacGregor who are based in America, run the cool and quirky site which feature all kinds of interesting articles about everything from synchronicities and the unseen, to politics and pop culture. This article - Big Brother and the Internet - highlights a concerning trend amongst some people, towards shying away from the limelight, due to fear of being 'monitored'. I agree with Rob & Trish's views on this subject.
Who's That Girl.....?
It's Jess! Awww, sometimes, a new TV show comes along that is just so heart-warmingly lovely and heart-stompingly funny that it deserves a great big blog bosie! (Note: Bosie is a Scottish word for cuddle). The New Girl features the gorgeous Zooey Deschanel (as Jess) and three funny, loveable male actors we've never seen before. It's the funniest sit-com I've seen since Friends. Shmidt is the new Joey - and even funnier. Here's a peek at his antics...
Also, I've just been sent this amazing interactive video. It's truly geeky and just like the TV show, that's what makes it so adorable. Sigh. We heart The New Girl.
Create & Connect...
Happy New Year! Hope you had a lovely festive season. I've just come back from a break to receive a cool gift from Miranda over at Create & Connect. Following a blog post about choosing a 'Word Of The Year', she generously created a lovely piece of shell artwork in celebration of my chosen word of the year 'Surf'. It was delivered in beautiful gift-wrap this morning, all the way from Luxembourg! What a great start to 2012. Thanks again to you Miranda for taking the time to do this...and I look forward to following your progress in keeping it 'Real' throughout 2012 too! :) You can check out Miranda's great work over at Create & Connect. Also, I stumbled upon the above beautiful image via this post, 'Surf Through Life' over at Jessica Mullen's blog.
Word Up! 2012
It's probably one of the most asked questions at this time of year. What's your new year's resolution for 2012? Have you decided yet? Or, does the very idea of New Year's Resolutions make you like you've failed already? For many of us, that's how it is. We make some resolutions, put ourselves under huge pressure to achieve them and then set ourselves up for inevitable failure. Instead, how about choosing just one powerful word to guide you throughout the year? I first heard about this last year via 'Live Creative' coach Christine Kane, who provides a free Word Of The Year toolkit on her blog.
At the beginning of 2011, the word I chose was flourish. Like me, you may find that just one little word will guide you in subtle ways. Everyday decisions will become aligned with your chosen word, even without you realising it. For example, in January 2011, I realised - not for the first time - that I didn't move my body enough. I'd never been one for sticking to punishing exercise routines. I decided to try a home DVD flow yoga practice. Usually, following an enthusiastic start, my exercise routine would grind to a complete halt within a few weeks. This time though, that guiding word 'flourish" seemed to keep me on the right path. It amazes me to say that I've been practicing several short-but-sweet sessions a week for over a year now - it's become a genuinely pleasurable ritual. This may seem like a drop in the ocean to more active people but it's a major turnaround for me!! It's also just one example of how having a Word Of The Year can really help to guide your intentions, actions and choices.
In 2012, I'm embracing the Jon Kabat-Zinn quote, "we can't stop the waves, but we can learn how to surf". My Word Of the Year is Surf. So, what's your word of the year for 2012? Again, if you like the idea of this, but you're not sure how to get started, don't forget to download this Word Of The Year toolkit.
Happy Festive Season....
& Happy New Year - 2012
In 2012, I'm embracing the Jon Kabat-Zinn quote, "we can't stop the waves, but we can learn how to surf". My Word Of the Year is Surf. So, what's your word of the year for 2012? Again, if you like the idea of this, but you're not sure how to get started, don't forget to download this Word Of The Year toolkit.Happy Festive Season....
& Happy New Year - 2012
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The goal posts only appear to be changing. Being afraid to be visible on the internet is really no different from being afraid to attend a public rally or speak up at a public meeting. Yes, there are examples of people who have suffered greatly through their decision to put themselves in the limelight, but where would our world be without the much publicised wisdom of MLK, Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama, to name but a few?
It takes courage to expose yourself and your thoughts, but expanding and sharing with a loving heart, rather than retreating through fear is the only way for each of us to play a role in continuing to create a more harmonious world. As you say, this is the only way that there can ever be hope of a truly positive and powerful paradigm shift.